How do designers want us to dress come Fall 2011? It appears that they’d like us to be fashionably ready to take on a winter like the one we just had. Parkas and fur were among the biggest trends of the season at the New York shows, but that’s not all. Take a look at the major trends, many of which can be incorporated into our wardrobe right now.

TheFashionSpot's Lifestyle Editor, Sharon Feiereisen, is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York City. Her work has been published in Newsday, The Knot, AM New York, WHERE New York, Dan's Papers, and Hamptons Magazine, among many other print and online outlets. Check out her tumblr blog, Random Happenings.